Custom Built Wood Kayaks and Small Boats

CLC Sail Rig - Chesapeake Light Craft Kayak Sail Rig MK III built this sail rig to go with my boat, Hull B. I built this project strictly from plans, and raw materials. I also did things a little differently than CLC lays out. First, I used a different sail plan, with a jib and a mainsail. I will also changed the way the crossbars (aka's) will be attached to the hull. Finally I built the floats (ama's) as hybrids, where the hulls were plywood and the decks were strip built.

Length: 12 feetBeam: 10 feetWeight: 40 lbs.

8/28/08 - The sail rig is complete!

A small hatch covers the spot where the mast goes.

CLC Sail Rig Mk2

CLC Sail Rig Mk2

CLC Sail Rig Mk2

CLC Sail Rig Mk2

View of one of the amas.

9/13/08 - A system is built to carry the rig in one compact package.

9/19/08 - A week or so ago a passerby took some photos of me launching the sail rig.

There was almost no wind, but it was still nice to be on the water.

CLC Sail Rig Mk2

The rudder and leeboard are down and sails up. I was sailing about a half knot in almost still air.